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Byline

200+ installs · #11,918 most popular

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Co-Authors Widget
Shares 4 of Byline's 5 tags.
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Co-Authors Plus
20K+ active installs.
Most recently updated
Co-Authors Plus
Updated on Nov 7, 2026.
  1. Co-Authors Widget

    by Gianluigi Filippelli

    The plugin add a widget and a shortcode in order to show authors of an article. It is compatible with Co-Authors Plus.

    Installs
    40+
    Rank
    #22,683
    Rating
    No ratings
    Updated
    5 years ago

    Sharesauthorscoauthorsmulti authormultiple authors

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  2. Extend Co-Authors Plus for FacetWP

    by polyres

    Add an Co-Authors facet to FacetWP

    Installs
    10+
    Rank
    #45,465
    Rating
    No ratings
    Updated
    4 years ago

    Sharesauthorscoauthorsmulti authormultiple authors

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  3. Co-Authors Plus

    by Automattic

    Assign multiple bylines to posts, pages, and custom post types with a search-as-you-type input box.

    Installs
    20K+
    Rank
    #1,190
    Rating
    3.5(77)
    Updated
    1 day ago

    Sharesauthorsmulti authormultiple authors

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  4. SP Authors

    by leticia

    This very simple plugin allows multiple authors to be assigned to a Post or Page.

    Installs
    10+
    Rank
    #47,098
    Rating
    No ratings
    Updated
    17 years ago

    Sharesauthorscoauthorsmultiple authors

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  5. Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors

    by PublishPress

    PublishPress Authors is the best plugin for adding authors, co-authors, multiple authors and guest authors to WordPress posts.

    Installs
    20K+
    Rank
    #1,146
    Rating
    4.9(114)
    Updated
    13 days ago

    Sharesauthorsmultiple authors

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  6. ThemeRuby Multi Authors

    by ThemeRuby

    A lightweight plugin that allows you to assign multiple writers to posts, fast and easy to use.

    Installs
    2K+
    Rank
    #4,245
    Rating
    No ratings
    Updated
    5 months ago

    Sharesbylinemultiple authors

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  7. Authors Widget

    by flocsy

    Authors Widget shows the list or cloud of the authors in the sidemenu.

    Installs
    1K+
    Rank
    #6,151
    Rating
    5.0(4)
    Updated
    9 years ago

    Sharesauthorsmulti author

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  8. Author Kit

    by Author Kit Team

    The most user-friendly plugin for managing author profiles. Adds a truly simple author box, support multiple authors, guest authors, and much more.

    Installs
    50+
    Rank
    #20,353
    Rating
    5.0(1)
    Updated
    1 year ago

    Sharesbylinemulti author

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  9. Custom Guest Authors

    by Mohd Elfie Nieshaem Juferi

    Replace the default WordPress post author with custom guest author names via a custom field. Supports multiple comma-separated authors.

    Installs
    10+
    Rank
    #31,382
    Rating
    No ratings
    Updated
    8 months ago

    Sharesbylinemultiple authors

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  10. Authors as Taxonomy

    by Mark-k

    Decouple authors from users. Instead of using users as authors use a special taxonomy for it.

    Installs
    10+
    Rank
    #46,027
    Rating
    No ratings
    Updated
    9 years ago

    Sharesauthorsmultiple authors

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  11. Post Co-Authors

    by itcoderr

    Post Co-Authors plugin allows you to select more then one authors in any post or custom post type.

    Installs
    10+
    Rank
    #30,981
    Rating
    1.0(1)
    Updated
    9 years ago

    Sharesauthorsmulti author

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  12. Starbox

    by SEO Squirrly

    Starbox is the Author Box for Humans. Professional Themes to choose from, HTML5, Social Media Profiles, Google Authorship

    Installs
    10K+
    Rank
    #1,821
    Rating
    4.5(202)
    Updated
    1 year ago

    Sharesmultiple authors

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